Import/export HS code 844240: Parts for printing machinery
Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,813,337 |
| United States | 1,030,306 |
| Malaysia | 803,462 |
| Poland | 777,725 |
| Netherlands | 528,453 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 580,706 | 1,232,631 | +651,925 |
| United States | 585,440 | 444,866 | -140,574 |
| Malaysia | 802,496 | 966 | -801,530 |
| Poland | 421,355 | 356,370 | -64,985 |
| Netherlands | 225,537 | 302,916 | +77,379 |
| Italy | 233,856 | 274,984 | +41,128 |
| Belgium | 307,487 | 165,668 | -141,819 |
| Czechia | 172,260 | 177,658 | +5,398 |
| Turkey | 290,513 | 6,931 | -283,582 |
| China | 85,706 | 143,307 | +57,601 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,119,041 |
| Germany | 1,064,700 |
| United States | 985,784 |
| Malaysia | 810,179 |
| Italy | 640,693 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 426,788 | 692,253 | +265,465 |
| Germany | 288,209 | 776,491 | +488,282 |
| United States | 534,460 | 451,324 | -83,136 |
| Malaysia | 802,496 | 7,683 | -794,813 |
| Italy | 329,809 | 310,884 | -18,925 |
| China | 241,644 | 277,899 | +36,255 |
| Japan | 250,866 | 204,426 | -46,440 |
| United Kingdom | 300,670 | 75,760 | -224,910 |
| Czechia | 145,226 | 155,781 | +10,555 |
| Turkey | 290,513 | 6,931 | -283,582 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,045,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,710,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 670,481 |
| Road transport | 20,739 |
| Other | 20,476 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,645,156 | 1,400,639 | -1,244,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,155,973 | 1,554,112 | +398,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,653 | 418,828 | +167,175 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,739 | +20,739 |
| Other | 19,400 | 1,076 | -18,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,482,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,084,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 951,662 |
| Dover | 915,945 |
| Birmingham Airport | 730,648 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,137,614 | 344,728 | -792,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 645,349 | 439,196 | -206,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 465,014 | 486,648 | +21,634 |
| Dover | 264,688 | 651,257 | +386,569 |
| Birmingham Airport | 383,145 | 347,503 | -35,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 360,978 | 208,464 | -152,514 |
| London | 30,048 | 325,261 | +295,213 |
| ZLC | 228,465 | 20,739 | -207,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,617 | 199,741 | +174,124 |
| Belfast Port | 57,418 | 116,246 | +58,828 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 84 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 54 |
| EXILE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGNZWORLD LTD | 50 |
| DANTEX GRAPHICS LIMITED | 49 |
| HEIGHTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| DU PONT (U.K.) INDUSTRIAL LIMITED | 45 |
| PAMARCO EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| SCREEN EUROPE (UK) | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,300,381 |
| Germany | 1,477,366 |
| India | 854,517 |
| Netherlands | 694,520 |
| Poland | 661,689 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,074,155 | 1,226,226 | -847,929 |
| Germany | 713,563 | 763,803 | +50,240 |
| India | 659,097 | 195,420 | -463,677 |
| Netherlands | 387,196 | 307,324 | -79,872 |
| Poland | 245,984 | 415,705 | +169,721 |
| Czechia | 287,911 | 282,162 | -5,749 |
| Canada | 383,860 | 152,242 | -231,618 |
| Denmark | 190,823 | 285,219 | +94,396 |
| France | 226,610 | 236,736 | +10,126 |
| Brazil | 26,496 | 428,501 | +402,005 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,335 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,195 | 2,140 | +945 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,063,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,674,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,559 |
| Other | 3,335 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,955,684 | 4,107,338 | -848,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,276,569 | 2,397,545 | +120,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,528 | 345,031 | -330,497 |
| Other | 1,195 | 2,140 | +945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,079,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,770,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,384,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,065,472 |
| ZLC | 599,902 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,926,388 | 2,152,710 | +226,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,289,757 | 1,480,358 | -809,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,230,558 | 1,153,660 | -76,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,034,228 | 1,031,244 | -2,984 |
| ZLC | 243,334 | 356,568 | +113,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,400 | 71,656 | -453,744 |
| Dover | 142,986 | 73,477 | -69,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,977 | 67,294 | -70,683 |
| Felixstowe | 16,533 | 161,517 | +144,984 |
| Southampton | 68,300 | 65,553 | -2,747 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for machines and equipment used in printing preparation